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Cold Eyes of Fear (1971)
Directed by Enzo G. Castellari
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Overview
Against a backdrop of Swingin’ 60s London a young playboy type “steals” a beautiful Italian girl from her elderly date and suggests she comes back to his place for some good times. “His place” being owned by his father, a rich and respected solicitor. Unfortunately a couple of criminals have plans of their own, one for money, the other for revenge, and the lovers end up prisoners in a tense siege situation
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Gianni Garko | Giovanna Ralli | Frank Wolff | Fernando Rey | Julián Mateos | Leonardo Scavino | Karin Schubert | Franco Marletta
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2023 | Home Theater | 4K Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| 06/07/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
Castellari has directed a ton of movies, but I’m only just beginning to delve into his catalog. My first taste was the original Inglorious Bastards, and Cold Eyes of Fear is my second.
This isn’t quite a giallo, but it does have some of the same elements. Basically a mystery/thriller revolving around a kidnapping and search for evidence to exonerate a criminal who claims he was wrongly convicted, there are plenty of odd turns to keep it interesting.
There are some great, stylish shots and scenes of violence that set this one a bit above average. Fernando Rey, who has been in an obscene amount of movies, but who most will remember from The French Connection, plays a secondary part in this. It’s always good to see Rey crop up in a movie!
Almost a character unto itself, Ennio Morricone’s crazed jazz soundtrack really helps elevate this more or less average movie. I love Morricone’s work, and while his stuff here isn’t on the same iconic level as The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, it’s still a lot of fun to listen to.
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